Crime victims honored at vigil in Montgomery
As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, “An Evening of Remembrance” took place Tuesday at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
Troy implements “Clear Bag Policy” starting in the 2026-27 athletic season
Starting with the 2026-27 athletic season, Troy will be implementing a “Clear Bag Policy” for all sporting events.
Diageo North America officially opens alcohol manufacturing facility in Montgomery
The 360,000 square-foot facility will create 100 full time jobs in the Capital City and have a multi-million case annual production capacity.
UPDATE: Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
The Justice Department alleges the civil rights group defrauded donors by using their money to fund the very extremism it claimed to be fighting.
George Washington Carver Arts & Crafts Festival returns May 2
The event features vendors from all over, a parade, car show, youth science fair, and much more.
Carastar Health to host inaugural fundraising gala
The event will take place on Sunday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m. at the ALOE Event Center on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery.
Firefighters battle house fire in Montgomery’s Forest Hills neighborhood
It happened around 12:42 p.m. at a home in the 3600 block of Pleasant Ridge Road.
Alabama reaches $12.2 million settlement with Roblox
Alabama will receive the money to be put into the Attorney General’s Safe School Initiative, so it can be used for funding school resource officers across the state.
Child Protect to hold annual tennis and pickleball tournament
The Child Protect Charity Court Classic will take place on Friday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Wynlakes Country Club.
Suspect arrested in Montgomery homicide in March
It happened around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, March 23 at a gas station in the 3400 block of McGehee Road.
